ineffectual, adj.
not producing an intended effect
<adj.all>
ineffective ineffectual uneffective
sample sentences
"an ineffective teacher""ineffective legislation"
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derivationally related form
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attribute
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lacking in power or forcefulness
<adj.all>
ineffective ineffectual unable
sample sentences
"an ineffectual ruler""like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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similar to
producing no result or effect
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
futile ineffectual meaningless otiose unavailing
sample sentences
"a futile effort""the therapy was ineffectual"
"an otiose undertaking"
"an unavailing attempt"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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